Knockdown sectional rack



June 9, 1931. w. RAsTER KNOCKDOWN SECTIONAL RACK Filed May 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 9, 1931. w. RASTER I KNOCKDOWN' SECTIONAL RACK File ay 195 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ITuf Q1115; fi /$21 ids/ 1 peripheral outwardly extending substantially sem1- Patented June 9, 1931 WALTHER EASTER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KNOCKDDXVN SECTIONAL RACK Application filed May 1'7, 1930. Serial No. 453,338.

This invention relates to improvements in sectional racks providing, spaces wherein to receive receptacles and more particularly a certain type .of receptacle, the main object- 5 of the invention being toprovide a device of this character which may be easily built up to any desired height byv purchase of sections thereof and wherein the component sections are so constructed. as to permit assembly thereofby bolts so arranged and disposed as to be out;of.the path of inserted receptacles.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple, cheap 7 and efficient sectional rack structure presenting certain features 0 advantage. .as hereinafter particularly set forth.

Suitable embodiments ofthe invention are the accompanylng drawings,

illustrated in whereinz Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sectional rack constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of' line 22 of Fig. 1

the same on the same on the Fig. 8 is aplan section of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. e I

Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinalsection of the same, on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail sectional perspective view showing a corner portion of the Structure. 7

Fig. 6 is ya ver ical transverse sectional view of. a modified form of construction of the rack.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a receptacle supporting plate thereof. I i Q The said structure is preferably made of a suitable sheet metal and is mainly intende' for shop and store uses to receive receptacles adapted to contain nails, screws, bolts and the like. p

The receptacles A to be received in the rack-structure are rectangular, square, and are bordered along the upper edges of the walls thereof by an cylindrical continuous ange B having a nether concave face affording an easily digr itally engageable formation for the withdrawal of the receptacles from the rack and plates 43.

folded to relieve flanges 42 of preferably FFICE the digital support there when so removed. The rack as shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive,

comprises a plurality mg of a 42, and side plates wardly projecting bottom plate 41 equippe peripheral downwardly projecting 43 each having parallel inflanges 44 and 45, respecof sections each consist d with flanges tively, the flanges 44 thereof being provlded along their free edges with upwardly extending flanges or ribs 4'6 preferably folded to provide rounded supportingl edges upon which the receptacles A are 3.

c apted to slide;

The flanges of said side plates support the f next higher plate .41 constituting the top wall of a lower section and the bottom wall of' the next higher section.

The said plates 41 and flanges44 and45 are provided with ations to receive the bolts the bottom plate 41 to the side plates 43 of a lower se cessively higher sections, se to the supporting flanges and to the supported flang registering perfor-' 47 which secure flanges 44 of two ction and, in succurethe plates'41 45 of side plates 48 cs 44 of other side The side flanges 42 of the plates 41 overlap the outer side freeredges of said flanges better prevent faces of the side plates 43, the

being preferably 7 them of sharp edges and distort-ion thereof. the rear edges 'of' said plates 41 The constitute stops to limit the inward movement of the receptacles A.

The inner edge flanges 44 of the side plat flanges or ribs 46 of the es coact with the latter to form channels in which the heads or nuts of the bolts 47 are received. The distance between the edges of said ribs 01' faces of the flanges receptacles supporting flanges 46 and'thelower 45. is sufficiently greater than the depth of the receptacle A to allow for the heads'or nuts of bolts 47 as shown.

The structure cheap,

and strong to be built up above described is light, easily assembled and'is amply rigid.

to receive a very appreciable number of heavy loaded receptacles v areprovided withthc flang es 42 having their i A. .The front edges of the plates 41' 1' 3 free edge portions ,48 turned in asshown'in Fig. 5 toprovide rounded e dges of less depth than the flanges 42 so as to admit the receptacles A. The side and rear edge flanges of the lowermost plate 41 constitute supports for the entire rack structure.

In the structure of Figs. 6 and 7, the bottom or partition plates 51 are provided with central, rectangular upwardly projecting dished portions 52 and have upwardly pro jecting side flanges 53 and downwardly extending inwardly overturned front and rear edge flanges 54 and 55.

The side flanges 53 are spaced from the dished portion 52 and are provided with perforations to receive the bolts 56 securing the side plates 57 to said plates 51. The side plates 57 consist of plane flat strips of sheet metal provided with perforations adapted to receive the bolts 56, said plates being over lapped where the lower edge portions of one pair thereof are secured to the side flanges 53 of the same plate 51 as are the upper edge portions of the next lower pair of said side plates.

The structure of Figs. 6 and 7 is cheaper than that of Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, but lacks certain obvious advantages of the latter. In the structure of Figs. 6 and 7 the heads or nuts of the bolts 56 are also contained in the channels between the dished portion 52 and side flanges 53.

I claim as my invention:

1. A sectional rack comprising a bottom plate for each compartment, receptacle supporting means disposed at a higher elevation than the plane of the lowermost surface portion of said member, side plates associated with said bottom plates and supporting the latter inspaced relation to each other, there being channel formations between said receptacle supporting means and said side plates, and both associating said side plates with said bottom plates and having projecting portions disposed in said channel formations.

2. A sectional rack comprising a series of horizontally disposed plates, a series of vertically disposed side plates. one of said series of plates being provided with receptacle supporting formations, each disposed in a plane at a higher elevation than the lowest portion of the horizontal plate, there being channel formations between the side plates and said receptacle supporting formations, bolts connecting said respective series of plates with each other and having projecting portions disposed in said channel formations, and

downwardly projecting flanges at the frontv and rear edges of said horizontally disposed plates.

3. A sectional rack comprising a series of horizontally disposed plates, 21- series of vertically disposed side plates, one of said se ries of plates being provided with receptacle r supporting formations, each disposed in a plane at a higher elevation than the lowest portion of the horizontal plate, channel formations between the side plates and said receptacle supporting formations, bolts connecting said respective series of plates with each other and having projecting portions disposed in said channel formations, and downwardly projecting flanges at the front and rear edges of said horizontally disposed plates, the rear edge flanges of said plates arranged to constitute stops for limiting inward movement of receptacles.

4. A sectional rack comprising aseries of horizontally disposed plates equipped with downwardly extending flanges along their side and rear edges, side plates interposed between said flrst-named plates and equipped with inwardly extending parallel flanges along" their upper and lower edges, the lower flanges of said side plates provided with upwardly extending receptacle supporting formations spaced from said side plates and coacting with the latter to form channels, said flanges of said side plates and said firstnamed plates being provided with registering perforations, and bolts engaging in said formations and having projecting portions disposed in said channels.

5. A sectional rack comprising a series of horizontally disposed plates equipped with downwardly extending flanges along their side and r ar edges, side plates interposed be tween said first-named plates and equipped with inwardly extending parallel flanges along their upper and lower edges, the lower flanges of said side plates provided with upwardly extending receptacle supporting formations spaced from said side plates and coacting with the latter to form channels, said flanges of said side plates and said firstnamed plates being provided with registering perforations, and bolts engaging in said formations and having projecting portions disposed in said channels, the side flanges of said first-named plates overhanging and engaging the outer faces of said side and the rear edge flanges thereof constituting stops to limit the inward movement of receptacles inserted into compartments .of said rack.

In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of May, 1930.

WALTHER EASTER.

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